Aston Martin announced that the DBS and Superleggera
nameplates would make a return in an all new model, which is rumored to be the
successor to the aging Vanquish. Despite only officially announcing the vehicle
earlier this month, it looks like the automaker is already testing the vehicle
at the Nurburgring.
Automotive Mike captured footage of the coupe at the
infamous circuit and it looks like Aston is making a lot of progress on the
vehicle. The car looks similar to some of the prototypes we’ve seen before, but
this is one of the first times we’re actually getting to see the car in action.
And boy does it look and sound intimidating.
Not a lot is known about the new DBS. Last year,
Aston Martin boss Andy Palmer stated the new coupe would be a rival to the
Ferrari 812 and would be “bloody good.” Besides that and the history of the
Superleggera moniker, there’s not a lot to go off of.
The prototype that’s on the Nurburgring is finished
in matte black and looks to be wearing a decent amount of camouflage. The hood,
though, is what really has us believing that this could be the vehicle the
automaker teased. Aston conveniently placed pieces of camo on the hood, which
look like they’re covering a pair of heat extractors. Those are the only things
that the brand teased in its previous photo of the DBS.
Another item that we haven’t seen before on any of
the other prototypes is the tidy rear wing. Aston isn’t known for placing big
wings on its vehicles, unless it’s going racing. In the same light as the DB11,
the coupe has a small wing that deploys at high speeds. The component looks
like it was taken right off of the DB11, so we wouldn’t be surprised to hear
that Aston integrated its Aeroblade solution into the new vehicle to improve
downforce.
We’ll have to wait to see if this prototype really
is the DBS Superleggera. Luckily, we won’t have to wait that long, as its
official launch is expected later this year.
